“My wife’s father was diagnosed in 2013 with early-onset Alzheimers. At the time, we were still in college getting ready to graduate,” said Cody Medina, community engagement manager, diversity specialist for the Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter. “I didn’t have much support. I felt like there wasn’t enough conversation about […]
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County marks 12th year of ‘Caregiver Coaching’ program
Are you looking for meaningful volunteer work? Do you want to contribute to an award-winning community support program? If so, consider becoming a volunteer with the Livable Communities Caregiver Coaching, L3C, Program, an initiative from the Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services, DSPS. A Caregiver Coach is a […]
New Ro rally tames Tigers
The New Rochelle Huguenots might not have been tested in their first two games of the season, but they took a major step up in class on Saturday when they took on league foe Mamaroneck. Although the Tigers stuck close with visiting New Rochelle throughout much of the first half, […]
Gut check – as fermented foods rise in popularity here’s what they can do for health
The increasingly trendy trio of kefir, kimchi and kombucha may not be familiar to you, but experts say fermented foods like these can help the home of most of your immune system — your gut. How and why some (not all) fermented foods work is an unraveling mystery that goes […]
Con Ed’s new smart detectors find 68 gas leaks
The smart-technology natural gas detectors Con Edison is installing in homes and businesses are making a dramatic impact in enhancing public safety, the numbers show. The company has installed nearly 34,000 detectors, mostly in Westchester County. Those detectors found 68 serious leaks. When the detector senses natural gas, it sounds […]
